Griswold Public Schools Monthly Newsletter
The community of the Griswold Public Schools educates for excellence by empowering students to become
compassionate, confident, creative, and resourceful members of society.
From the Office of the Superintendent…
Dear Family & Friends,
I hope that our October newsletter finds you all
well. The students have been doing an
outstanding job (re)acclimating themselves to the
new school year during the month of September,
and we all continue see great strides in our
students as we head into this fall season.
Of course, our faculty and staff have been doing
an equally outstanding job. We are appreciative
of all of their efforts as we continue to make the
2016-2017 school year a success.
Be sure to visit our district and school web sites
frequently. There are many programs that cast a
wide net on different community members.
A reminder to all students, parents, and
caregivers: there is no school on Friday, October
7th, and on Monday, October 10th. Do enjoy this
long weekend.
Sincerely,
Sean P. McKenna Superintendent
OCTOBER 2016
Griswold Public Schools would not be
successful without the continued support of
all parents and community members.
We are appreciative of you and invite your continued participation with all we do. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel
free to communicate with your child’s school or with the Superintendent’s office directly.
The Superintendent can be reached by calling 860-376-7600 or email:
DISTRICT MISSION
The community of Griswold Public Schools
educates for excellence by empowering
students to become compassionate,
confident, creative, and resourceful
members of society
DISTRICT VISION
The community of Griswold Public Schools
excels at education for excellence for all
students to be college and/or career
ready.
Research has
shown that
parental
involvement
is the most important
factor in a
student's
success in
school.
Important District Dates to Know….
October 1st—Begins NATIONAL BULLYING PREVENTION MONTH October 7th—PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT—NO SCHOOL October 10th —COLUMBUS DAY—No School October 11th—NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK BEGINS October 11th—BOE Meeting, 6pm October 17th—GRISWOLD PRINCIPAL APPRECIATION DAY (National Boss’s Day) October 17th---NATIONAL BUS SAFETY WEEK October 24th—BOE, Meeting, 6pm October 27th—GRISWOLD READS, 5:30 pm, Slater Library October 31st—HAPPY HALLOWEEN—Be safe
GES OCTOBER NEWS
Dear Families, Happy Fall! As we move into the fourth week of school, I am asking that anyone picking up a child at regular dismissal time (3:10) park in the Griswold High School parking lot. These parking spaces are located directly behind the line of shrubs. The main road between GES and the GHS parking lot is closed during this time due to adults and children walking from GES to the GHS parking lot. The parking spaces directly in front of GES are for visitor parking only. They are not to be used during student dismissal. Please contact the main office if it is essential that one of these spaces is occupied by you during student dismissal time (2:50-3:10). Your Personalized Path to Classroom Success Griswold Elementary school uses
Reading Street and Envision Math to enhance student learning in the classroom. Your child has an account that they can use in school and at home to practice their skills. The link that your child can use from home is https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/. Your child has a username and password is based on their year of graduation and their first and last name. Example, if your child is a 2nd grader and their name was John Doe, their year of high school graduation is 2025 so their user name would be 25jdoe, and password Griswold1. We invite you to use these products at home. If you have any questions, please contact us at school.
Wolverine Pride, “At Griswold Elementary School we believe that all children will be thoughtful members of the school community.”
GMS September News
GMS is buzzing with enthusiasm and activity as students and staff settle into the new school year. September was a great start and we are gearing up for a full October. Here’s a brief recap of our September: *We had great attendance at our Back to School Nights. Special thanks to everyone for attending! *8th gr. ExPO is progressing nicely. Students are selecting topics and refining their research questions. *Grades 5 – 8 celebrated the 2016 International Day of Peace on the 21st by creating Peace Pinwheels. During the morning, students planted their pinwheels on our front lawn and created a peace symbol in honor of this important day. *Students are completing benchmark testing in reading and math. * We kicked off our Annual Fundraiser on 9/14. Please remember that orders are due by 9/28 and we thank you for your participation.
Autumn allows us to enjoy hot cocoa, warm sweaters and crisp air. The season also allows us to celebrate the GMS 19th annual Red Ribbon Week. Be sure to visit www.redribbon.org for details about the red ribbon campaign and the GMS website (www.griswold,k12.ct.us) for GMS news including: *Advisory in Oct. will be dedicated to the importance/awareness of living a drug free life and culminate with our Red Ribbon Rally on Oct. 28. GMS Spirit Week will take place Oct. 24- 28. Details coming soon. *Parents are encouraged to attend this month’s PTO meeting on 10/13 at 3:45 p.m. in the main office. *Oct. 14th is our 5th and 6th Grade Fun Night sponsored by our GMS PTO. We are looking for parent volunteers to chaperone or provide donations of beverages/snacks. *Nov. 4th is our 7th and 8th Dance sponsored by our GMS PTO. We are also looking for parent volunteers to chaperone and/or provide donations. We appreciate our families taking the time to participate in our upcoming events because together we’re making great things happen.
Informational Notes
Special Education Notes…. Student Services
Parent Resource: The State Department of Education has provided “A Parent's Guide to Special Education in Connecticut” to assist parents with understanding the special education process and role as part of the planning and placement team. The guide can be found on the Griswold Public Schools website under Student Services or by visiting the following link.
http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/PDF/DEPS/Sp
ecial/Parents_Guide_SE.pdf
Hello GHS Families,
Welcome fall! October brings forth much excitement for Griswold High School. Some important dates:
Wednesday, 10/5: PAC meeting at 7 p.m. in LMC
Friday, 10/7: Professional Development Day-No Students
Monday, 10/10: Columbus Day--No School
Friday, 10/14: Lifetouch Picture Retakes Monday, 10/17 through Friday, 10/21:
GHS Spirit Week!! Wednesday, 10/19: PSATs for our 10th
and 11th grade students Friday, 10/21: Homecoming Parade and
Football Game Saturday, 10/22: Homecoming Dance at
GHS
Thank you to all parents who have read and signed our Parent/Faculty/Student Handbook and our Acceptable Use Policy for technology. We are still reaching out to students who do not have completed forms. Please check with your child if you have not signed these important forms, as they need to be signed annually. Please continue to check your child’s Plus Portals account. If you need any support, please contact us! We are always updating our webpage, so please continue to check in for updates and happenings at GHS!
GRISWOLD READS
A book discussion series sponsored by
Griswold Public Schools & The Slater Library
UPDATES FROM OUR
TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR
High School and Middle School Parents should have received their username and password for the parent Portal by now. The parent portal allows parents to view their student's progress, grades, homework, attendance and more…. If you missed the email or need more information, please email the Technology Director - Jill Curioso @ [email protected]
OCTOBER APP TO TRY
http://www.jamendo.com/en/ - A Music
website with no copyright restrictions. Can
be used for websites, powerpoint
presentations, background music for video
projects, etc. --Only requirement is to
attribute the music to the artist at the end
of your presentation. It's free and
legal. Downloads in mp3 format.
OCTOBER IS NATIONAL
BULLYING
PREVENTION MONTH
October has been designated as National
Bulling Prevention Month. The State of
Connecticut Department of Education has
resources for parents, caregivers and
students. To learn more about bullying,
prevention, and trends, visit this web site:
http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/cwp/view.asp?a=266
3&q=334606
“Griswold Reads” is a newly established book discussion partnership between the Griswold Public
Schools and The Slater Library. During the school year, we will host a book discussion series on select,
mass-market titles that explore relevant topics pertaining to public education while casting a wide net on
reader interest. The book discussions will be held at the Slater Library, and the library will have a few
copies of each title for circulation. Griswold Public Schools educators will partake and lead the
discussions, which will be an hour long and are open to the public. The book discussions begin promptly
at 5:30pm. We hope you can join us!
BOOK DISCUSSION DATE BOOK TITLE
Thursday, October 27th Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression
in Girls
By Rachel Simmons
GPS Facilitator: Marceline Macrino
Thursday, November 17th Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of
Boys
By Dan Kindlon & Michael Thompson
GPS Facilitators: Sean McKenna & Christopher
Champlin
Thursday, February 23rd
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
By Carol Dweck
GPS Facilitator: Michele Raynor & Michele
Demicco
Thursday, March 30th The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in
Life and Business
By Charles Duhigg
GPS Facilitator: Joseph Bordeau & Rita Quiles-
Glover
Thursday, April 27th The Collapse of Parenting: How We Hurt Our
Kids When We Treat Them Like Grown-Ups
By Leonard Sax
GPS Facilitator: Erin Palonen & Michele
Demicco
Visit us at: griswoldpublicschools.org
Griswold Public Schools 211 Slater Avenue
Griswold, CT 06351 Tel: 860-376-7600 Fax: 860-376-7607
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